Anxiety Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations, as his symptoms have worsened since previous evaluations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded in conjunction with the increased evaluation claim.

The Board denied service connection for depression and anxiety, finding that the Veteran's mental disorders are not related to his military service. Service connection was granted for residuals of pectus excavatum.,Service connection was also remanded for hammer toes and bilateral lower extremities condition (to include as secondary to service-connected disability).

The Veteran is seeking a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for the period prior to July 12, 2016 due to service-connected bipolar disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder. However, as his combined rating does not meet the minimum percentage criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a), the case is being referred to the VA Under Secretary for Benefits or the VA Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Board denied service connection for depression and anxiety, but granted service connection for residuals of pectus excavatum. The remaining issues (hammer toes and bilateral lower extremities condition) are remanded.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's residuals of pectus excavatum due to aggravation during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD and anxiety disorder NOS. The case is being referred for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than a sleep disorder. The case is being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the appellant's character of discharge and his service connection claims. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather a dispute over the character of discharge.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability of the right ear is granted service connection. The appeals for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are dismissed, and the appeal for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and anxiety) is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and anxiety has been rated at 50 percent since April 11, 2007. The Board denied a higher rating for the condition and dismissed the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's migraines are granted a 50% rating, effective January 9, 2008. The Veteran's anxiety disorder is denied any increase in rating.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, due to lack of new and material evidence. The appeals for multiple body traumas, low back disorder, neck disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and vertigo are also remanded.

The Veteran's irritable colon syndrome and internal hemorrhoids have been rated appropriately, but his chronic depression with anxiety has not received the appropriate effective dates.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, anxiety, depression) due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The evidence does not demonstrate symptoms warranting a higher disability evaluation.

The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD was granted at 50 percent prior to February 7, 2013. From July 1, 2013 to June 4, 2014, the rating was increased to 70 percent. After that date, a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for depressive disorder and anxiety disorder is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a new VA examination.

The claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is remanded. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension due to insufficient evidence on file. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he asserts were incurred during his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered with a new examination.